An axon is the relatively long tail-like part of a neuron, or nerve cell. The outer surface

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An axon is the relatively long tail-like part of a neuron, or nerve cell. The outer surface of the axon membrane (dielectric constant = 5, thickness = 1 × 10-8 m) is charged positively, and the inner portion is charged negatively. Thus, the membrane is a kind of capacitor. Assuming that the membrane acts like a parallel plate capacitor with a plate area of 5 × 10-6 m2, what is its capacitance?


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Physics

ISBN: 978-0470879528

9th edition

Authors: John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson

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